Today, I was trying to explain to my mom that I've been having panic attacks. I ended up having a panic attack from talking about having a panic attack. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was dumped. I ran home and cried and ranted on and on to my mother. After about 10 minutes of talking, she threw a book at my face and said, "No wonder he dumped you! You can't shut up!" FML
Today, while waiting for my mom to pick me up from university, I took out my phone and pretended to talk to someone. I didn't think people still pointed and laughed, but apparently they do when your mom pulls up and shouts, "Stop pretending to talk to someone." FML
Today, my mother told my boyfriend a cute story about me when I was little. The one where my cousin and I were caught pooping in a urinal in the church basement. FML
Today, I wanted to spend the day cleaning my room. My mom thinks that I was lying just to stay home, so she yelled at me to go to her shop. At the shop, she yelled at me for not being any help. When we got home she yelled at me for having a messy room. FML
Today, my boyfriend dumped me, all because he's scared of my mother. FML
Today, my mom decided to follow me during my driving test. She rear ended me. FML
Today, anticipating another stressful day of work, I left my house with a cluster of thoughts in my mind. It was only when I heard my front door lock behind me, my hand still resting on the handle, that I realised I had forgotten my house keys. FML
Today, thanks to my new anti-anxiety meds, I am finally no longer agoraphobic. Today also marks 5 weeks of constant diarrhea due to the same meds. Guess who's not leaving the house anytime soon. FML
Today, my dad asked me if I'd started smoking, I gave him a big speech about how I never have and never will. Two hours later, he found my stash of cigarettes under my bed. FML
Today, my mom had an appointment with my teacher after class. She never showed. My teacher ended up driving me home. FML
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xXxJaGsTeRxXx 11
Paniception!!
Nevermind212 11
Did you have a panic attack while writing this?
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Comments (67)
MandySkittles 18
Most likely anxiety attacks, not panic. Panic attacks tend to occur out of nowhere and are incredibly severe, anxiety tends to be situational. I've had both, panic feels like you're dying.
kevykevv 10
poor thing. I have a gf that deals with that. it aint fun, can tell
HeartOfLead 24
Panicepti- * gets a panic attack*
HeartOfLead 24
Imagine OP in a dire situation, like facing a bear... "OP, DON'T PANIC"
Cassowary_lover 14
Stay strong, OP. panic attacks are awful, I know, but you can overcome them if you face them.
katejones 8
This is when you deliberately plan 'do nothing and relax/read/yoga/run' into your day. Destress!
buddy51 23
Well done, OP! Now you don't have to describe 'em to your mom, you can just demonstrate!! What a great but humiliating time saver you came up with!!
kakarot2 11
NOOOOOO? What gave you the first clue???
spikekutter 9
i use to get that too.. i started taking organic lithium and glycene for it..
randm_dude 9
From a professional point of view, it's not really surprising that happened. Visit a good therapist op (visist somebody who does CBT and not some psycho-analysis dude). Panic attacks (Panic disorder) is relatively well treatable (without pharmaceuticals). I hope that helped.